I have been cleaning out some files today and waxed nostaligic, I saved A
LOT of stuff from my past, there's a file folder for practically every
era of my life...elementary school, art, poems, jr high, high school,
college, temple marriage, inspirational, hobbies, travel, study abroad,
Barretts, volunteer, and on and on, there were even some emails and
letters I kept that I wish I hadn't. I was such a little know-it-all
back then, it was rather embarrassing to read. I'm so glad Heavenly
Father is so patient and wise, to help mold me into a better person and
have faith that I can become better. Also the other day I received an email from one of my very best friends in elementary school, Laurellee Seaver. That brought me back to some good memories, and some sad memories, because she was a soul mate and I let her friendship slip away when I was in Jr. High and I will always regret that. I found a collage of almost every friend I had from 1988-1995 and scanned it, how clever of me to create and keep such a treasure. And last but not least, Jared sent me some pictures of his
parents back before he was born and I thought I'd post them, since I'm
feeling like remembering the past. "Backward, turn backward, O time, in
thy flight; make me a youth again, just for tonight." -Thomas S. Monson
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| Barrett Family 1989 |
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| Barretts at Rappleye Reunion, 1991 |
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| Holly's baptism, 1989 or1990 (she was a December baby) |
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| Last days in our old backyard, 1991 |
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| Barrett family growing, 1995 |
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| On one of our many scenic family vacations, 1993 |
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| Family picnic in the canyon, 1999 |
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Laurelle Seaver, now Rodriguez
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| My favorite friends 1988-1995 |
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| Sandy and Neil Schauers, with their 3 girls and 2 others (?) |
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| Neil Schauers, mission in Mexico |
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| Neil and Sandy, sorry I don't know date |
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| Neil and Sandy Schauers shortly after wedding |
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| I thought this was a nice picture of Neil |
Anyway, the reason I posted today was to put the rest of Savanna's birthday pictures on the blog. She invited 13 people, 10 showed up, 3 boys and 7 girls. She had a blast, she has most fun in life when she is with friends. I'm starting to see her priority shift from parental influence to peer influence (sad). She is a smart girl and will make it, hopefully without too many regrets.
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| Savanna and Sophie Jensen |
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| whoever had the hose, had the power |
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| Add caption |
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| Water gun fight |
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| Jared made hotdogs and put on loud music, fun dad |
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| Savanna liked playing with the guys |
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| The three guys stayed together most of the party |
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| present time, the guys gave her the best gifts I thought |
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| peanut butter bars |
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| she almost (too embarrassed) refused to let me put on candles |
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| Beautiful birthday girl |
